Lubben, Harm 1853-1919

LUBBEN, AHLFS, DOERING, HARMS, KOCH

Posted By: Janet Schuldt, Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/3/2011 at 14:38:39

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, USA TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1919

Pioneer is Called

HARM LUBBEN DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

HOMESTEADED IN GRANT TOWNSHIP

Well Known Old Time Resident Passes Away a Week After He Is Stricken With Paralysis Wife and Six Children Survive

Harm Lubben, a pioneer, settler in Plymouth county, died last Thursday evening at his home in Le Mars. Mr. Lubben had been in good-health for one of his years until Wednesday, June 25 when he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never railed.

Harm Lubben was born in Rebshold, Germany, June 30, 1853, He was married in his native village in 1882 to Miss Mary Ahlfs, who survives him. Two weeks after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lubben sailed for this land of liberty and opportunity, stopping for a time in Pekin, Illinois. In 1883 they came to Plymouth county, and homesteaded the farm in Grant township on which Mr. Lubben lived until four years ago when he came to Le Mars.

The widow and six children survive to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. The sons are John, of Le Mars, Gert of Grant and Henry of Marion. The daughters are Mrs. Albert Doering and Mrs. Siebel Harms, of: Grant, and Mrs. Ulric Koch of Elgin.

The funeral at St. John's Lutheran church on Monday afternoon was conducted by Rev. J.J. Vollmar, after which the body was laid to rest in the city cemetery.

Mr. Lubben was a good citizen neighbor, and will be missed by many old friends who shared with him the developing this country.